WPO at GNC show of strength

[DOM]

Went down to new orleans for the wpo meet this weekend.

SIX one thousand lb or greater squats -- Oan Bossan very impressive. Got 1015 I think, at 275 and he's only 26.

Jesse Kellum had a great meet. Got a new bench record up in the 670s I think.

Bench bash for cash was sweet too. August Clark got a 475 I think. Schick got his opener but failed a 570 record attempt.

Brandenburg got a 742 or something, but couldn't lock out anything heavier. Mendelson smoked 782 three times! Bad lift on the first two because he lifted his butt, however -- he just destroyed it, looked like a speed rep. Then took a 4th attempt at 804 but couldn't lock it out -- probably would have gotten it had he made his opener first attempt. Zemmin also put on a good show with a world record -- forget the exact weight.

They also had strongman competition going the whole time. As well as the bodybuilding show -- definitely a good show to go to next year.

 

[DBCooper]

Also all the people from Westside that went ended up sick and Chuck V almost puked while deadlifting.lol He was way stonger than he has ever been, good bench pr but his total was off.

 

[Jagermeister]

I went to it,

it was good, but we got there too late and only saw the 3 attempts of the bench only meet.

 

[DOM]

I just read Kellum totaled 2237 in the 198's.... I knew he did well, but holy shit!!!

 

[DOM]

More WPO results

Thanks to Thomas Klose for posting these on goheavy. I'm just pasting them on here for the elite members.

-60 kg
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1. August Clark Jr.----------237,5 kg-----205,0 kg-----235,0 kg----->677,5 kg
1. Hennis Washington III.----275,0 kg-----152,5 kg-----250,0 kg----->677,5 kg
3. Amy Weisberger------------212,5 kg-----137,5 kg-----200,0 kg----->550,0 kg

-67,5 kg
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1. Brian Schwab--------------282,5 kg-----192,5 kg-----262,5 kg----->737,5 kg
2. Sakari Selkainaho---------290,0 kg-----177,5 kg-----255,0 kg----->722,5 kg
3. T.J. Hörner---------------305,0 kg-----152,5 kg-----250,0 kg----->707,5 kg

-75 kg
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1. Ron Palmer----------------332,5 kg-----212,5 kg-----310,0 kg----->855,0 kg
2. Anthony Conyers-----------340,0 kg-----197,5 kg-----310,0 kg----->847,5 kg
3. Angelo Berardinelli-------345,0 kg-----197,5 kg-----272,5 kg----->815,0 kg

-82,5 kg
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1. Joe Dougherty-------------332,5 kg-----212,5 kg-----320,0 kg----->865,0 kg
2. Levi Alday----------------312,5 kg-----215,0 kg-----272,5 kg----->800,0 kg

-90 kg
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1. Jesse Kellum--------------412,5 kg-----296,0 kg-----305,0 kg---->1013,5 kg
2. Arnold Coleman------------365,0 kg-----255,0 kg-----335,0 kg----->955,0 kg
3. Tony Caprari--------------362,5 kg-----225,0 kg-----340,0 kg----->927,5 kg
4. Tatu Avola----------------370,0 kg-----225,0 kg-----327,5 kg----->922,5 kg

-100 kg
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1. Chuck Vogelpohl-----------438,5 kg-----242,5 kg-----337,5 kg---->1018,5 kg
2. Kenny Patterson-----------365,0 kg-----306,0 kg-----287,5 kg----->958,5 kg
3. Harald Selsam-------------390,0 kg-----215,0 kg-----320,0 kg----->925,0 kg

-110 kg
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1. Jose Garcia----------410,0 kg-----247,5 kg-----350,0 kg---->1007,5 kg
2. Jeff Douglas---------410,0 kg-----235,0 kg-----322,5 kg----->967,5 kg
3. Jani Ihalainen-------402,5 kg-----215,0 kg-----340,0 kg----->957,5 kg
4. Blue Dondell---------387,5 kg-----227,5 kg-----317,5 kg----->932,5 kg

-125 kg
-------

1. Steve Goggins--------460,5 kg-----260,0 kg-----382,5 kg---->1103,0 kg
2. Ano Turtiainen-------462,5 kg-----230,0 kg-----380,0 kg---->1072,5 kg
3. Philip Story---------385,0 kg-----257,5 kg-----342,5 kg----->985,0 kg
4. Joe Ladnier----------365,0 kg-----260,0 kg-----317,5 kg----->942,5 kg

-140 kg
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1. Paul Childress-------460,0 kg-----282,5 kg-----347,5 kg---->1090,0 kg
2. Oan Basson-----------455,0 kg-----290,0 kg-----320,0 kg---->1065,0 kg
3. Craig Gallo----------465,0 kg-----220,0 kg-----342,5 kg---->1027,5 kg
4. Beau Moore-----------377,5 kg-----292,5 kg-----337,5 kg---->1007,5 kg
5. Jon Groove-----------395,0 kg-----260,0 kg-----350,0 kg---->1005,0 kg

+140 kg
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1. Garry Frank----------435,0 kg-----305,0 kg-----422,5 kg---->1162,5 kg
2. Don Thompson Jr.-----447,5 kg-----287,5 kg-----365,0 kg---->1100,0 kg
3. Andy Bolton----------410,0 kg-----267,5 kg-----420,5 kg---->1098,0 kg
4. Matthew Smith--------385,0 kg-----280,0 kg-----340,0 kg---->1005,0 kg
5. Brent Mikesell-------455,0 kg-----205,0 kg-----337,5 kg----->997,5 kg

WPO -WR:
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August Clark Jr.-------------205,0 kg BP(-60 kg)
Angelo Berardinelli----------355,0 kg SQ(-75 kg)
Ron Palmer-------------------855,0 kg Tot(-75 kg) ALLTIME-WR
Jesse Kellum-----------------412,5 kg SQ(-90 kg)
-----------------------------296,0 kg BP(-90 kg)
----------------------------1013,5 kg Tot(-90 kg)ALLTIME-WR
Chuck Vogelpohl--------------438,5 kg SQ(-100 kg)
Kenny Patterson--------------306,0 kg BP(-100 kg)
Ano Turtiainen----------462,5 kg SQ(-125 kg)
Craig Gallo-------------465,0 kg SQ (-140 kg)
Garry Frank-------------422,5 kg DL (+140 kg) ALLTIME-WR!!!


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A couple of notes. I don't think that Ron Palmer's 855kg total is a world record. Second, August Clark Jr. went on to do a 215 kg BP at the Bench Bash only 2 days after competing in the full meet!!! So his 215 kg is the new all time WR in the 132's. Also, Mendelson's 355 kg BP is being counted as the all time WR for an official bench press. And, basically, you should all go to the arnold in february to watch him get 800, because he's said he's going to open with 365 kg -- and barring some injury, he should get it.